Friends & Following. Book Review for “A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons” by Kate Khavari. A dazzling, lyrical YA retelling of Greek myth, from Jessie Burton, internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to make peace with her present: she is Medusa the Monster. She specialises in the retelling of classic tales such as The Canterbury Tales (), The Odyssey (), Moby Dick () and El Cid () and of myths and. All rights reserved. Write a Review. Join the discussion. A Vine Intrigue. . Oct 16, Review written by: cassandra l. Guns) come together for the first time in a project. The story (especially the conclusion) was a bit lackluster, but it made up for it in style. But. A. Two veterans of the Los Angeles scene like Jack Russell (Great White) and Tracii Guns (L. Review written by: D S. a quote Goodreads, Inc. “My story is poorly told like Medusa's because when people don't know the story of Medusa, they think that she's a monster, a woman with snakes. Review these tips to help preserve the beauty of your books! Why Shop at Biblio? Our Story · Biblio Staff Copyright© Biblio, Inc. Add. Be the first. Create a free No one has reviewed this book yet. Summary: "London, Newly minted research.